WALK
Ramble: Wentworth to Keppel’s Column
With Rotherham Metro Ramblers
This circular 8 mile walk takes in the quaint villages of Wentworth, Thorpe Hesley and Scholes including the nature reserve encompassing Keppel’s Column and Scholes Coppice.
START: Wentworth village PARKING: Long stay car park, Church Field Lane
Walk up Church Field Lane for 800m to a cross roads at Ashes Farm. Turn left into a broad lane laid with concrete which is gradually replaced by a sandstone base as the enclosed lane meanders downhill. You will pass through a field, across a footbridge then uphill along Thornwell Lane to the junction with Chapel Field Rd. Turn left into Chapel Field Rd and proceed to a minor cross roads. Turn right into Thorpe Hesley and walk uphill for 500m (ignoring the Round Rotherham sign, noting plaque to John Wesley on left) to take a metalled path to the left set back from the road and sign posted to the church.
At the bottom end of the church grounds turn left then follow a short metalled path by a stream which disappears into a culvert. Bear right here. With the Health Centre on your right, climb uphill to access a good path on the brow of the hill. Turn left and follow the ridge path to access Scholes Lane. Turn right and walk along the village of Scholes to a sharp right-hand bend. Take the path to the left of Scholes Lodge to enter Scholes Coppice. After 60m turn right through a bridle gate and proceed across meadowland up to Keppel’s Column.
Keppel’s Column Wentworth Woodhouse
KEPPEL’S COLUMN TO WENTWORTH RETURN ROUTE Distance: 4 miles
Take the path downhill to the left of Keppel’s Column, retracing steps into Scholes Coppice passing again through the bridle gate. This time do not go over the culvert but follow the next left-hand path following the stream all the way past a pond to a gate leading out on to a large field. Follow the path climbing to the top of this field leading into another crop field and continue over this field until you reach the bridge over Dog Kennel Pond.
Continue over the bridge and turn left into
Wentworth Woodhouse Park, continuing up past the deer park and following the footpath signs past the House.
On reaching Cortworth Rd turn left and walk 800m to the junction with Hague Lane. Turn left again, cross the road and 50m later turn right into the Green Lane leading to Wentworth Church. Pass the church onto Church Field Lane and turn left, a short distance back to the long stay car park.
Further details regarding public transport and other local walks, complete with maps, can be found in the Rotherham Ring Route booklet which can be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre on High Street, Rotherham or Deer Park Farm Tea Rooms in Thrybergh for only £2. Also details of how to send for the booklet can be found on
www.ramblers.org.uk/rotherham-metro
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aroundtownmagazine.co.uk Did you know?
At 115 feet, Keppel’s Column is the tallest of the Wentworth follies; it was originally planned to be even taller and capped with a statue of Admiral Keppel, but evidently the Marquis of Rockingham ran short of funds. It was designed by John Carr, who was also responsible for the Wentworth Woodhouse stables. Built between 1773 and 1781, Its site originally marked the southern border of the Wentworth Woodhouse estate. The grade 11 listed column was publicly accessible well into the 20th century, but was boarded up in the 1960s and can now only its exterior can be admired.
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